Manhattan, NY – Child Fatally Struck by Car on Lenox Ave & W 135th St
Manhattan, NY (July 12, 2024) – On Thursday, July 11, a child crossing the street with her mom was struck and killed by a vehicle in Harlem, Manhattan.
Sources say the incident occurred at around 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street. Police informed a mother, 37, was crossing the street with her daughter, age 3, and pushing her two other children, 2 and 4, in a stroller. At the same time, a driver operating a Nissan SUV struck the young girl. The crash occurred in the crosswalk, reports said. The driver exited the vehicle, picked up the child, and carried her to the Harlem Hospital, which is directly across the street. The girl was then pronounced deceased a short time after arriving at the hospital. Police are investigating the crash.
We want to offer our sincere condolences to the deceased victim’s family. Our thoughts are with those involved in this traffic accident.
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